n-Butanol
Manufacturing
n-Butanol is a primary alcohol with a 4-carbon structure and the chemical formula C4H9OH. It is a clear, mobile, neutral liquid with a characteristic odor. It also occurs naturally as a minor product of the fermentation of sugars and other carbohydrates and is present in many foods and beverages. This solvent is very flammable, with a flashpoint of around 35° C.
Pharmaceuticals
n-Butanol is a colorless liquid that is an alcohol. It is a versatile solvent that can dissolve both hydrophobic and hydrophilic compounds. It is a solvent in pharmaceutical ingredients, and is an intermediate in the chemical synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds.
Grade
- Industrial
- USP-NF
- Solvent
Other Names
- Normal Butanol
- Butan-1-ol
- Butalcohol
- Butanol
- 1-Butanol
- Butyl Alcohol
- Butyl Hydrate
- Butylic Alcohol
- Butyralcohol
- Butyric Alcohol
- Butyryl Alcohol
- n-Butyl Alcohol
- 1-Hydroxybutane
- n-Propylcarbinol
- Biobutanol
- Petrobutanol
Form
- Liquid
Abbreviations
- NBA
- BuOH
- n-BuOH
